Open Text to Host Analyst Briefing at Annual Users Conference

Waterloo, ON - 2008-11-18 - Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX and TSX:OTC), a global leader in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, today announced that it will host an analyst briefing on November 19, 2008 from 7:00AM - 5:00PM ET. The briefing will be held at Content World 2008, Open Text s annual users conference held in Orlando, Florida.

Part 1 - Keynote presentation, November 19, 2008, 1:30PM ET
This Keynote is hosted by Tom Jenkins, Chief Strategy Officer and Kirk Roberts, EVP & President Integrated ECM Operating Group where they will provide an overview of Open Text s corporate vision and roadmap.

Conference Call Information:
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Time: 1:30 PM ET to approximately 3:00PM ET
Where: 416 644 3423
Webcast: http://investor.shareholder.com/media/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=62136&CompanyID=OTEX&e=1&mediaKey=5BB2DBCC31134DAD1A1512E65EC942E1

Replay Information
Phone No.: 416-640-1917
Pass Code: 21289437 followed by the number sign
Start Date: November 19, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. ET
End Date: December 3, 2008 11:59 PM ET

Part 2 - CFO Presentation, November 19, 2008, 4:15PM ET
Paul McFeeters, Chief Financial Officer of Open Text, will host a question and answer session. Questions will be taken from onsite participants only. All investors are welcome to listen to the session by either conference call or via webcast.

Conference Call Information
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Time: 4:15 PM ET to approximately 5:00PM ET
Where: 416 644 3423
Webcast:
http://investor.shareholder.com/media/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=62137&CompanyID=OTEX&e=1&mediaKey=5BB2DBCC31134DAD1A1512E65EC942E1

Replay Information
Phone #: 416-640-1917
Pass Code: 21289439#
Start Date: November 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. ET
End Date: December 3, 2008 11:59 PM ET

For more information, including presentation materials for both presentations, please use the following link:http://www.opentext.com/events/wa-event.html?id=6813188

Content World
Content World 2008 will showcase the Open Text ECM Suite and next-generation ECM solutions. The event will feature leading Content Experts from across the industry, and an expanded program of breakouts and training sessions, partner events and the company s GlobalStar Awards program. For conference details visit:http://www.opentext.com/contentworld/2008/

About Open Text

Open Text Corporation is the world s largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management software. The company s solutions manage information for all types of business, compliance and industry requirements in large companies, government agencies and professional service firms. Open Text supports approximately 46,000 customers in 114 countries and 12 languages. For more information about Open Text, visit www.opentext.com

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This news release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the success of any of the Company s strategic initiatives, the Company s growth and profitability prospects, the benefits of the Company s products to be realized by customers, the Company s position in the market and future opportunities therein, the deployment of Livelink and our other products by customers, and future performance of Open Text Corporation. Forward-looking statements may also include, without limitation, any statement relating to future events, conditions or circumstances. Forward-looking statements in this release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, the failure to develop new products, risks involved in fluctuations in currency exchange rates, delays in purchasing decisions of customers, the completion and integration of acquisitions, the possibility of technical, logistical or planning issues in connection with deployments, the continuous commitment of the Company's customers, demand for the Company's products and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2008 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. You should not place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which are based on management's beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligations to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's beliefs or opinions change.

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For more information, please contact

Paul McFeeters
Chief Financial Officer
Open Text Corporation
+1-905-762-6121
pmcfeeters@opentext.com

Greg Secord
Vice President, Investor Relations
Open Text Corporation
+1-519-888-7111 ext.2408
gsecord@opentext.com